Friday, June 5, 2026 • 3 min read

President Trump’s vision for shaping the landscape of Washington, D.C. faced pushback and progress this week. Here’s the latest. 

Polish tennis player Maja Chwalińska entered the French Open ranked as No. 114 in the world. After an almost unbelievable run, she’s headed to tomorrow’s final against Russian teenager Mirra Andreeva. Chwalińska said the experience has been “like a dream, honestly.” [CNN]

Former National Security Adviser John Bolton has agreed to plead guilty to one count of retaining classified information, resolving a criminal case filed in October that charged him with 18 counts, a source told AP. He may avoid prison time but faces a $2.25 million fine. [AP] 

A teenager was killed and three others including a child were wounded in a shooting outside a graduation ceremony at Fairfield High School in California. Police said there were ‘hundreds of potential witnesses’ but have not yet commented on the shooter’s identity. [GMA]

Three solar flares burst from the sun this week, scientists said, sending enormous beams of energy, light and high-speed particles toward Earth. They’re predicted to combine into one before reaching us, potentially leading to sights of the Northern Lights in the U.S. [CBS News]

Veteran actor James Handy, 81, who starred in Logan, Jumanji, Top Gun: Maverick and Arachnophobia, was fatally stabbed at a home in Tarzana, Los Angeles. His girlfriend’s son was arrested after he made a bizarre 911 call, the police said. [LA Times]

Once upon a time, two married attorneys, played by Amy Adams and Javier Bardem, put a notorious killer behind bars. Now he’s out — and everything is about to change. Cape Fear premieres on Apple TV. Here’s how the makers reimagined a classic. [Entertainment Weekly]

He-Man returns to the big screen in Masters of the Universe, starring Alison Brie, Idris Elba, Jared Leto and Camila Mendes. Brie recently shared what she loved most about filming, as well as her character Evil-Lyn’s “complicated relationship” with Leto’s Skeletor. See what she said. [People] 

It’s the collab we never knew we needed: Taylor Swift and Toy Story 5. New song “I Knew It, I Knew You” dropped this morning after months of hints that the pop star would be working on the Disney and Pixar movie soundtrack. Listen to it. [Billboard]

In a blow to the Yankees, Aaron Judge is out for the foreseeable future with a stress fracture in his ribs. New York will press on without him as they face the Red Sox in Game 1 of a three-game series at 7:05 p.m. ET on Fubo. [Yahoo Sports]

Game 2 of the NBA Finals is at 8:30 p.m. ET on ABC, as the Spurs look to settle the score. Expect a fight from the Knicks, who are on a remarkable 12-game winning streak. Here’s why their Finals run is about far more than basketball.  [Yahoo News]

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In 1956, Elvis Presley performed "Hound Dog" on The Milton Berle Show, scandalizing television critics. Nearly 50 years after his death, the King of Rock ’n’ Roll still holds the record for the male solo artist with the most weeks at No. 1. See who’s currently rivaling him. [Billboard]

Last month, Riley Lemon dropped off his long-distance girlfriend, Karin, at the airport in Nashville. While driving home,  he realized he couldn’t wait a single day to see her again — so within a day, he jumped on a plane to Germany to show up at her front door, with yet another happy surprise in store … [People]

The best grilled salmon is tender and moist, with crispy skin and a smoky flavor. Here’s a surefire way to get it right every time. [Food & Wine]